The hype over WR Braylon Edwards before and after the 2005 NFL Draft was not worth the ink on the paper. As the third pick in the Draft, the Cleveland Browns expected to see an immediate impact, but Edwards has missed four games and only one breakout game in his short NFL career.

A lot of people I have talked to believe it is too early to judge Braylon Edwards. I disagree because there has only been one game in which he showed anything, other than the ability of second WR. Honestly, Edwards will probably get you 60 catches a season and 750 yards, however this is hardly worth the third pick in the Draft.

Braylon Edwards just does not bring that kind of threat like Indianapolis Colt' receivers Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. He may be able to beat up on sorry NFL teams because of his size, but than again one decent game against the Green Bay Packers means nothing this year.

The Cleveland Browns will stand behind Edwards, yet it must be said that they might do better by trading him to attempt to get USC's WR Reggie Bush in next year's NFL Draft. Oh well, Braylon you are still on my bust list, hopefully you get off the box real soon.

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